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What is a network

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Two or more computers connected together with the purpose of communication

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How can networks be connected (2)

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Wired media such as cables

Wireless media such as WiFi

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What is a computer or device that isn’t connected to a network called

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A stand-alone

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What are the advantages of using networks (8)

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File sharing
Hardware sharing
Communication
Roaming access
Centralised maintenance and updates 
Centralised security 
User monitoring
Levels of access
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What are the disadvantages of networks (4)

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Cost
Requires trained management
Spread of malware
Hacking

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What does LAN stand for

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Local area network

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What does WAN stand for

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Wide area network

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What is a LAN

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A network that is geographically confined to one building or site

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Where are LANs commonly used (3)

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Small businesses/organisations
Schools
Homes

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What is a WAN

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A network spread over a wide geographical area

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Where are WANs commonly used

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Organisations that have more than one office or branch

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One example of a WAN

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The internet

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What are the different models for connecting computers over a network (2)

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Client-server networks

Peer-to-peer networks

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What is a server in a client-server network

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A computer that manages and stores files

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What are the different types of servers and what do they do (5)

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File servers - hold and maintain user files
Applications servers - allow programs to be run over a network
Web servers - hold and share web pages
Print servers - manage printing across a network
Mail servers - handle emails between users

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What is a client

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A computer that relies on servers to provide and manage data

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What is the function of a peer-to-peer (P2P) network

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Each computer in a status has equal control over the network

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What does a computer need to connect to a network (3)

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Network interface controller (NIC) or wireless NIC
Wired or wireless transmission medium
A point to connect to such as a router, hub, switch or wireless access point

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What does a NIC do

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Provides a method of connecting to a network

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What does a NIC provide (2)

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An interface port for a wired connection or

A radio transceiver for connecting wirelessly

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What do transmission media do

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Carry data signals from one computer to another

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What are the different types of transmission media (2)

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Twisted copper wire

Fibre-optic cable

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What are the properties of twisted copper wire (3)

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Cheap
Up to 1 GB per second transmission speed
Reliable up to 100 metres

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What are the properties of fibre-optic cable (3)

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Expensive
Over 40 TB per second transmission speed
Reliable over 2km

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What are the advantages of wired connections (2)
Reliable | Not usually subject to interference
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What are the disadvantages of wired connection
Limited mobility
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What are the advantages of wireless connections
Can connect to a network as long as it's in range of the wireless access point
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What are the disadvantages of wireless connections
Subject to magnetic interference Limited in range Can be blocked by walls
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What are the types of network connection devices (NICs) (4)
Hubs Switches Wireless access points Routers
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What is a hub
A small device that allows wired devices to connect to a network
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What are the disadvantages of a hub
It has no knowledge of devices connected so all traffic is transmitted to all connected computers which affects network performance
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Why are switches better than hubs
A switch records which computers are connected so it only sends traffic where it needs to go which improves network performance
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How does a wireless access point (WAP) work
It uses a radio transceiver to allow wireless connections to a network It then sends wireless traffic to the main wired network
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What is a router used for
Sending data signals across the internet
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How do routers work
They collect knowledge of available routes to transmit data then determine the most suitable route
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What do routers in homes include (3)
A hub A WAP Sometimes a modem
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What does a modem do
Allows the user to connect to the internet
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What is the internet
The network infrastructure of a worldwide collection of computer networks
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What is the purpose of the internet
To enable communication on an international scale
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What model does the internet predominantly use
Client-server model
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How does the internet use to client-server model (3)
Web servers - store and maintain web content Mail servers - handle web-based email Media servers - allow clients to stream music and videos
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What is hosting
The storing of files and data on a web server
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What is the web server referred to in hosting
The host
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What is the URL
Uniform resource locator - includes the host name for a website
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What does the host consist of
Three hierarchical levels which work in reverse order of the name
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Examples of the top level root of a URL (5)
``` .com .uk .net .gov .edu ```
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What does the second level of a URL do
Denotes the type of organisation
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Examples of the second level of a URL (4)
.co .org .sch .ac
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What does the third level of a URL do
Shows the organisation name
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Examples of the third level (4)
bbc ocr microsoft apple
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What does DNS stand for
Domain name server
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What is the format of a network address
Four sets of three digits
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Why are domain names used
It is difficult for users to remember network addresses
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What happens when a user enters a URL
``` A DNS (domain name server) takes the domain name and looks up its equivalent network address The user's request is then forwarded to the server that resides at that network address ```
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What is The Cloud
A generic term for remotely accessed storage
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How is The Cloud accessed
Through the internet
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Where is data on The Cloud stored
On a server in a random location connected to the internet
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What are the advantages to using The Cloud (3)
The ability to access files from any location or any device Access can be granted to other users that can access your data The need to make backups is reduced as cloud storages back up your data automatically
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What are the disadvantages of using The Cloud (3)
There is no guarantee someone else is not accessing your data There is no guarantee your data is being backed up Access to data is only possible with an internet connection
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How has the term 'the cloud' been turned in recent years
It is also a term for internet-based software facilities
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What are the characteristics of internet-based software facilities ('the cloud') (2)
They offer limited versions of popular software | Ideal for low-powered devices or users that spend a lot of time travelling
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What is a virtual network
A network of geographically unrelated computers connected together via the internet
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How do virtual networks form their connections
Through the internet
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What do virtual networks allow (2)
File sharing | Communication
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Why do some organisations use virtual networks
To enable users to work from home as if they were in their workplace
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What is network performance
Response time - how fast a message can be sent or how quickly a document can be retrieved
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What are the factors that affect network performance (5)
``` Number of devices on a network Bandwidth of the transmission medium The type of network traffic Network latency Number of transmission errors ```
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What is bandwidth
A measure of the amount of data that the medium can transfer over a given period of time
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What is the bandwidth of twisted copper wire
1 gigabit (Gb) per second
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What is the bandwidth of fibre-optic cable
Over 40 terabits (Tb) per second
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What is the bandwidth of home Wi-Fi
54 megabits (Mb) per second
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What is the bandwidth of business Wi-Fi
1 gigabit (Gb) per second
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What happens to the bandwidth when a device joins a network
It gets divided between them equally, depending on the traffic being streamed
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What is the network latency
A measure of how long it takes a message to travel from one device to another
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What factors affect the network latency (2)
Number of devices on the network | Type of connection device
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Why do hub-based networks experience more latency than switch-based
Hubs broadcast all messages to all devices whereas switches broadcast messages only to the intended recipient
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What is fibre-optic generally used for
Allowing high data transmission between buildings
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What is TCW (twisted copper wire) generally used for
Runs from switches within buildings to individual devices
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What is Wi-Fi generally used for
Allowing guest devices to connect to the network
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What is a collision
When two devices on a network try to communicate simultaneously along the same communication channel
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When do more collisions occur
When there are more devices on a network

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